The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 8John Murray, 1903 |
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... youths and as many virgins , and a tribute of gold and silk , were the price of his retreat . In his second expedition he compelled the Chinese emperor to retire beyond the Yellow River to a more southern residence . The siege of Pekin ...
... youths and as many virgins , and a tribute of gold and silk , were the price of his retreat . In his second expedition he compelled the Chinese emperor to retire beyond the Yellow River to a more southern residence . The siege of Pekin ...
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... youth , surrendered his person and sceptre ; and before he was sent in exile into Tartary he struck nine times the ground with his forehead , to adore in prayer or thanksgiving the mercy of the great khan . Yet the war ( it was now ...
... youth , surrendered his person and sceptre ; and before he was sent in exile into Tartary he struck nine times the ground with his forehead , to adore in prayer or thanksgiving the mercy of the great khan . Yet the war ( it was now ...
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... youth , Death of Orchan and his son Soliman . and soon justified by the victories of the Ottomans . But as he practised in the field the exercise of the jerid , Soliman was killed by a fall from his horse ; and the aged Orchan wept and ...
... youth , Death of Orchan and his son Soliman . and soon justified by the victories of the Ottomans . But as he practised in the field the exercise of the jerid , Soliman was killed by a fall from his horse ; and the aged Orchan wept and ...
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... youth . The advice was followed : the edict was proclaimed ; many thousands of the European captives were educated in religion and arms ; and the new militia was consecrated and named by a celebrated dervish . Standing in the front of ...
... youth . The advice was followed : the edict was proclaimed ; many thousands of the European captives were educated in religion and arms ; and the new militia was consecrated and named by a celebrated dervish . Standing in the front of ...
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... youths ; and listened to the flattering reply of his vizir , that age and wisdom would have taught them not to oppose his irresistible arms . But the sword of his Janizaries could not defend him from the dagger of despair ; a Servian ...
... youths ; and listened to the flattering reply of his vizir , that age and wisdom would have taught them not to oppose his irresistible arms . But the sword of his Janizaries could not defend him from the dagger of despair ; a Servian ...
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